document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=745806>Question 745806</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> A purse has $1.15 in nickels and dimes and has 20 coins. How many dimes are in the purse.  </SPAN>\n" );
document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #454008 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><B>FrankM(1040)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-12.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=FrankM><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/cgi-bin/show-face.mpl?user=FrankM><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=454008\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> x is number of nickels<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y is number of dimes\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x + 10y = 115  \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "x + y = 20 as there are 20 coins total. \r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "10x + 10y = 200  (multiplie last equation, both sides by 10)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "5x  + 10y = 115  (first equation)\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x = 85   (subtracted second equation from first here )<BR>\n" );
document.write( "x = 17  (85 cents)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "y = 3   (30 cents) </SPAN>\n" );
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